diff --git a/package/e2fsprogs/e2fsprogs.mk b/package/e2fsprogs/e2fsprogs.mk
index 98001c3c99..d9ae0b29b6 100644
--- a/package/e2fsprogs/e2fsprogs.mk
+++ b/package/e2fsprogs/e2fsprogs.mk
@@ -79,8 +79,9 @@ E2FSPROGS_INSTALL_STAGING_OPTS = \
 	DESTDIR=$(STAGING_DIR) \
 	install-libs
 
+# Package does not build in parallel due to improper make rules
 define HOST_E2FSPROGS_INSTALL_CMDS
-	$(HOST_MAKE_ENV) $(MAKE) -C $(@D) install install-libs
+	$(HOST_MAKE_ENV) $(MAKE1) -C $(@D) install install-libs
 endef
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))